Architect's Journey
Architect's Journey
Aug 15, 2025 · Backend Development

Designing the Evolution of an Order Middle Platform: From Pain Points to a Big‑Platform + Small‑Chimney Architecture

The article analyzes the current pain points of an order middle platform, proposes standardized core field storage, evaluates four extension storage schemes (vertical tables, wide table, JSON, KV table), and presents a two‑stage implementation roadmap that combines a large middle platform with a small‑chimney architecture for unified ordering, querying, and operational workflows.

DDDJSON extensionKV table
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Designing the Evolution of an Order Middle Platform: From Pain Points to a Big‑Platform + Small‑Chimney Architecture
21CTO
21CTO
Oct 18, 2021 · Big Data

Why Unstructured Big Data Storage Must Be Central to Your IT Strategy

The article explains how unstructured big data, often overlooked, should become a strategic focus, highlighting its massive unused value, the challenges of cataloging and moving petabyte‑scale datasets, and why agile cloud‑based storage is essential for modern enterprises.

Data Managementcloud storagestorage strategy
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Why Unstructured Big Data Storage Must Be Central to Your IT Strategy